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Our Businesses

Berkshire Hathaway owns subsidiaries engaged in diverse business activities — from insurance and railroads to consumer brands and manufacturing.

Insurance & Reinsurance

GEICO Auto Insurance

GEICO offers auto insurance directly to consumers and is believed to offer the lowest price more frequently than any other national carrier. Approximately 40% of all U.S. auto drivers can save money by insuring with GEICO.

1-888-395-6349 | Available 24/7

Property & Casualty Insurance

Berkshire's most important business segment, conducted on both a direct and reinsurance basis through National Indemnity Company, General Re, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, GUARD Insurance Companies, and Homestate Companies.

Transportation & Logistics

BNSF Railway

One of Berkshire's largest operating subsidiaries, providing freight rail transportation across North America. A critical component of the U.S. supply chain, moving agricultural products, consumer goods, industrial materials, and energy commodities.

McLane Company

One of the largest supply chain services companies in the United States, providing grocery and foodservice supply chain solutions to convenience stores, mass merchants, and chain restaurants.

Pilot Travel Centers

Operates one of the largest networks of travel centers and fuel stops in North America, serving professional truck drivers and everyday travelers with fuel, food, and amenities.

Energy & Utilities

Berkshire Hathaway Energy

A major global energy company with regulated electric and natural gas utilities, renewable energy operations, and real estate brokerage services. One of the largest producers of wind and solar energy in the United States.

Manufacturing & Industrial

Precision Castparts Corp.

A leading manufacturer of complex structural investment castings, airfoils, and forgings for the aerospace, power, and industrial markets. Serves major global aerospace and defense customers.

Johns Manville & Acme Brick

Johns Manville manufactures insulation, roofing, and engineered products for construction. Acme Brick is one of the largest brick manufacturers in the United States.

Lubrizol Corporation

A specialty chemical company producing technologies for transportation and industrial markets, including engine additives, driveline fluids, and performance coatings. Serves customers in more than 100 countries.

Marmon Holdings

A global industrial organization comprising more than 100 independent manufacturing and service businesses across transportation, construction, retail, and healthcare sectors.

Consumer & Retail

See's Candies

Manufactures and sells boxed chocolates and confectionery products since 1972. Frequently cited by Warren Buffett as a prime example of a business with strong brand loyalty and excellent economics.

Duracell

A leading global manufacturer of high-performance alkaline batteries and portable power products sold in more than 170 countries, delivering long-lasting, reliable power solutions.

Fruit of the Loom

A leading manufacturer and marketer of underwear, activewear, and casualwear sold under multiple brand names. Also includes Vanity Fair Brands and other apparel operations.

Nebraska Furniture Mart

One of the largest home furnishings stores in North America, offering furniture, flooring, appliances, and electronics at highly competitive prices. A destination retail experience.

Borsheim's Fine Jewelry

Offers fine jewelry, watches, and giftware at prices 15-20 percentage points below competitors, enabled by its single-store, high-volume operating model.

800-642-4438 (Sean Moore or Karen Goracke)

Housing & Real Estate

Clayton Homes

A vertically integrated housing company that builds, sells, finances, and insures manufactured and modular homes. One of the largest homebuilders in the United States by volume.

HomeServices of America

One of the largest residential real estate brokerage companies in the United States, operating through dozens of local brands providing home buying, selling, mortgage, title, and settlement services.

Aviation

NetJets

The world's largest private aviation company, offering fractional aircraft ownership and jet card programs for flexible, on-demand private jet travel across thousands of destinations worldwide.

FlightSafety International

Provides professional aviation training services to pilots, technicians, and other aviation professionals using advanced simulators. A global leader in flight simulation and aviation safety training.